Sorry, kids — no day off for the state fair

In the end last weekend, the Kansas State Fair board thought better of asking lawmakers to mandate an in-service day in K-12 schools during the fair. It will instead seek a legislative resolution underscoring the fair’s value. That’s good news, because the Legislature should not be in the business of ordering local schools to close — especially when the closure would come just days into the school year. The idea behind the in-service day was worthy, though: The fair has educational value, and more kids should experience it.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

2 Comments

  1. Julie
    Posted January 12, 2006 at 8:34 am | Permalink

    What about a school sponsered field trip? This way, the kids could go with their friends and teachers could use this as an educational opportunity?

  2. JWink
    Posted January 12, 2006 at 12:19 pm | Permalink

    And go on the two Kansas State Fair weekends so students continue learning in their regularly scheduled school sponsored classes!